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The JBL Playlist wireless powered speaker features Chromecast built-in. That means you can stream music over your Wi-Fi® network from your smartphone or tablet's favorite apps. Chromecast also plays music directly from the cloud, including great-sounding high-resolution audio files up to 24-bit/96kHz. The Playlist also has built-in Bluetooth®, so you can wirelessly play music from a wide range of other devices as well.

Enjoy high-quality sound — from your phone or the cloud

The JBL Playlist wireless powered speaker features Chromecast built-in. That means you can stream music over your Wi-Fi® network from your smartphone or tablet's favorite apps. Chromecast also plays music directly from the cloud, including great-sounding high-resolution audio files up to 24-bit/96kHz. The Playlist also has built-in Bluetooth®, so you can wirelessly play music from a wide range of other devices as well.

Easy control with the Google Home app

Control your Playlist speaker directly from your smartphone or tablet through the Google Home app (available from the Apple App Store and Google Play). Google Home lets you control compatible services in-app, such as Spotify, Pandora, Google Play™ Music, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio. And you can control multiple Playlist speakers with the app for a user-friendly wireless multi-room audio system.

The Google Home app has some flexible perks. Use it to control compatible smart home devices like Wi-Fi thermostats and power outlets. You can browse trending and popular content from your Chromecast-enabled apps, search for content across platforms and more.

If you want to go hands-free and app-free, add a Google Home voice controller. That way, you can control your Playlist speaker by simply saying, "OK Google, play my party songs in the living room."

Spotify Connect

Have a subscription to Spotify? You'll get even more out it with a JBL Playlist. You can connect to your Playlist directly in the Spotify app and control its volume. Once it's connected, you can use the Playlist's One Touch Play feature. Just press the play button, and the Playlist will resume your Spotify playlist where you left off — no app control required.

Full, rich sound

The Playlist features two 2-1/4” full-range speakers that give you clear, detailed sound. A rear-firing oval passive radiator reinforces the low tones for richer bass.

Product Highlights:

wireless connectivity:

built-in Bluetooth for streaming music from your smartphone or tablet

built-in dual-band Wi-Fi for easy and stable connection to your network and the internet

JBL Playlist Reviews

Big Sound

I bought just one JBL Playlist to check it out. Little drain on cell phone battery using the Chromecast WiFi mode vs. bluetooth mode. The sound was fantastic on the back porch.
Bought my second unit shortly afterward as planned after being overly satisfied with my first purchase. I had read positive reviews comparing the JBL to Sonos but less expensive.
(Crutchfield's price was better than everyone else, and the free shipping was much faster than my other online purchases with a different online retailer during Cyber Monday)
I currently have both units running in my garage (Man Cave). I have them set up to play both simultaneously. Big , big sound coming from my cell phone!!!

Perfect Sonos replacement

This speaker is exactly what I was looking for. I wanted a wired power Google Cast enabled speaker that produces a good amount of rich sound for a small room, and this JBL delivers. Trivially easy to set up and works wonderfully with cast groups; gives you the equivalent of Sonos bit for 1/6 the price!! I'll be getting more of these in the future.

Pros:Google Cast built in
Wired power
Bluetooth of desired
Very easy setup

Chromecast Built-In:
Chromecast Built-in lets you instantly stream select music apps from your
Apple iOS or Android mobile device to the JBL Playlist speaker system.
Chromecast Built-in offers Internet Radio apps like
TuneIn &
iHeart Radio; plus online
music service apps like
Pandora, Spotify
(requires Premium subscription),
Tidal,
Google Play Music, and more. You can even mirror exactly what's playing on
your Android phone or tablet to the JBL Playlist speaker. Or, if you're on your
laptop or computer, you can also cast any music streaming website through the
Chrome browser.

Google Home App: Multiple Chromecast Built-in speakers
can be added to the same WiFi network to form a multiroom audio system using
the Google Home app. Using the Google Home app for
Apple iOS 8.0+ and
Android OS 4.0.3+, you can sync multiple speakers with Chromecast
Built-in in multiple rooms of your home to play the same song throughout
your house at the same time. Only Chromecast Built-in compatible music apps
are supported.

Voice Control (Optional): Purchase the Google Home
Wireless Speaker (8064658762,
sold separately) and gain voice control of compatible Chromecast Built-in
music apps. You'll be able to access a specific music app and then select a
specific station or song using only your voice. You'll also have voice
control over Play, Pause, Skip, & Volume. The JBL Playlist & the Google Home
Speaker must be connected to the same wireless (WiFi) network.

Spotify Connect: The integration of
Spotify Connect
will enable
Spotify Premium users to instantly see, select, and stream audio to the JBL
Playlist wireless speaker from within the Spotify app (Apple
iOS or
Android). A "One-Touch Play" feature allows you to continue listening to
whatever you played on your Spotify Premium account on your smartphone or tablet
device, now on the JBL Playlist speaker.

Control: You
can control basic playback functions, like Play/Pause & Previous/Next Track,
from the Playlist speaker. You'll still control advanced music browsing
and view song/artist/album info from your Bluetooth source device.

Pairing: Only one device can be paired & connected with the
Playlist speaker at a time. Once an already paired device comes within range
(up to 33') of the Playlist speaker, the two units will automatically
reconnect.

Note: Bluetooth hands-free phone communication is not supported.

Aux Input: In addition to wireless connectivity, an Aux (3.5mm) input
provides a wired connection to practically any analog audio device with a
headphone jack or analog audio output.

Power Requirements: The included detachable 58" AC power cord will need to be plugged
into an AC power outlet, surge protector, or power conditioner.

Note: The JBL Playlist is not battery powered.

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Customer Q&A

Crutchfield askedWhy did you buy this?

It's wired powered, but supports Google Cast and WiFi out of the box, for a good price.
[ Zachary Jul 15, 2017 ]

I was looking for some speakers with chromecast built in that I could put in different parts of the house and control from google home or just cast from my phone music app.
Different people in the house have different music tastes sometimes, the same at other times. So these allow the flexibility to play different music at the same time or the same if everybody is on the same vibe.
These had good reviews.
[ Eric Nov 16, 2017 ]

2 questions already asked

Hi Mary,
The JBL Playlist can be used outdoors in dry locations as a temporary music speaker but are not designed as a permanent outdoor solution. They are not water resistant in any way and caution must used as it does plug into a standard 120v outlet to operate.
I hope this helps answer your question.
Warmest regards,
Jose
[ Jose Feb 11, 2018 ]

I have Google Home, and through Google Home I can set up the speakers to play in any combination. I have four speakers and I have them set up to play all four at once, or just one, two or three speakers at once. You just have to tell Google Home what speakers you want to play and in what rooms. It's a one-time setup in the Google Home app. You can do this because Google Chromecast is built into the speakers. Hope this helps. Bob
[ ROBERT Jan 10, 2018 ]

Hi Kevin, if you have these set up for Chrome Cast, then yes, you can select as many of your Chrome Cast speakers as you want and play music on them simultaneously. As far as the actual sound of this speaker, I actually ended up returning it for a Bose Soundlink Revolve, which although it is much smaller had much better sound clarity and deeper bass than this speaker. Chrome Cast seemed like a good system, but I'd recommend using other Chrome Cast enabled speakers to do what you're talking about (the Bose that I have is bluetooth, not Chrome Cast).
[ Christopher Jan 05, 2018 ]

Hi Kevin,
Yes you can. It is managed through the Google Home app. Through the app you can group JBL Playlists together then cast to that group. Hope this helps and points you in the right direction!
[ Jose Jan 05, 2018 ]

Kevin, the answer is yes. You initially have to set up each speaker individually with the Google Home App. But then you can create groups. It is super easy. Interesting note, you can control the volume with the device that you are using to play the music, but it raises and lowers all speakers the same. If you want one speaker to be louder/quieter than the others, you have to physically go up to the speaker and press the +/- buttons.
I've only used the WiFi connection for the group. Not sure if you can create Bluetooth groups. Hope this helps, Joey
[ Joey Jan 04, 2018 ]

Absolutely! We have 5 speakers set up in our salon, playing music everywhere. We mostly use Google Play, but Pandora and You Tube music work perfectly as well. Great speakers, great sound quality through our 5 rooms. And, no, I wad nit paid for this endorsement. Just very happy with the speakers
[ Richard Jan 04, 2018 ]